AToN Center

Thoughts

Posted on May 16, 2018

in AToN Center, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emotions, private rehab, stabilization, substance abuse, Therapy, thoughts

by Aton Center

Our thoughts are powerful. So powerful, that an entire style of therapy has been centered around how we identify and manage our thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidenced based treatment for substance dependence, and AToN's curriculum is centered on this treatment. Our residents learn...

Building Assertiveness in Early Sobriety

Posted on April 1, 2018

in Assertiveness Training, AToN Center, Holistic Healing, Holistic Services, holistic treatment, living sober

by Aton Center

People in early recovery often need help developing assertiveness skills. Problems related to caustic relationships, codependency and fear of conflict and criticism must be addressed. Depression, self-loathing and toxic shame add to the complexities of becoming assertive. Dr. Randy J. Peterson’s book, The Assertiveness Workbook...

Underestimation

Posted on January 4, 2018

in addiction, Alcohol, AToN Center, dependence, Dr.Chad Cox, drugs, moderation

by Aton Center

In working with residents at the AToN center I am often struck by how easy it is for a person to underestimate the strength of their addiction. Many people can spend years in a cycle of dependence on their substances and still the story they...

Support Recovery Residents Give to Each Other

Support that Recovery Residents Give to Each Other

Posted on January 1, 2018

in AToN Center, Dr Cassandra Cannon, recovery, support

by Aton Center

One of the most common things I notice here at AToN Center is the support that our residents give to each other. When a new resident walks into our doors, they have been in isolation; hiding their use, lying to themselves and others, and frightened...

Creativity And Problem Solving At AToN Center

Posted on November 23, 2017

in AToN Center, coping strategies, Joshua Persoff, meditation, mindfullness, recovery, stress, Stress Management

by Aton Center

At AToN Center the residents create beautiful floral arrangements as part of a mindfulness and meditation exercise. The exercise illustrates the unique way each individual approached problem solving. Residents find the opportunity to tap into their creativity, to embrace nature and its natural flow, and to...

Fall Recovery

Posted on October 6, 2017

in addiction, AToN Center, community support groups, Healthy Relationships, Kristin Colton, recovery, sober support

by Aton Center

I love seeing the leaves change and the weather cool in the fall season. What I think of most is how building healthy relationships and having warmth in our hearts can be so supportive to recovery from addiction. At AToN Center we encourage Building...

Gratitude in Recovery

Posted on September 19, 2017

in AToN Center, CBT, Dr.Chad Cox, gratitude, recovery, treatment

by Aton Center

In working with residents at the AToN Center I often see how developing an attitude of gratitude can be a very powerful asset in recovery. I think of gratitude from the perspective of being a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I look at the results of a...

The Basics of Early Recovery and Self Care

Posted on August 26, 2017

in addiction, Alcohol, AToN Center, drugs, life skills, recovery, relaxation, self care

by Aton Center

In conducting therapy with clients at the AToN Center I often see many highly functioning people with multiple responsibilities who are sustaining their complex lifestyles, often temporally, with drugs and alcohol. I often recommend that people get back to the basics. This can include eating...

Living a Balanced Life

Posted on July 23, 2017

in addictive personality, AToN Center, balance, codependency, exercise, food addiction, gambling, goals, pornography, values, work

by Aton Center

An addictive personality refers to a particular set of personality traits that make an individual predisposed to addictions. People who are substance dependent are characterized by: A physical or psychological dependency that negatively affects their quality of life. They are frequently connected with substance abuse; however, people...